[Vocabulary] first and foremost. I believe this word is so helpful, but I can't use it.

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Re: “First and foremost”

I'm sorry, Nehushtan, but I don't agree. As I wrote above: if you put it like that, you are saying that the mere fact that you have an opinion about the matter is the most important element of your total statement.

I'm not a teacher of English, but I have spoken it for (almost) all of my life....

Re: “First and foremost”

Originally Posted by Nehushtan

1. It is my opinion, first and foremost, that Plan A will waste money, and second, that Plan B will save money.
It is my opinion that, first and foremost, Plan A will waste money, and second, Plan B will save money.

I don’t see any difference between these two sentences (or what they have to do with the fact that the speaker has an opinion).

I agree with Grumpy. I think that in #1, 'first and foremost' could appear to go with 'my opinion'.